The Norwegian
Radio Orchestra / Christian Eggen (conductor on 'Spur'),

Raoul
Björkenheim (electric guitar on 'Signals'),

Hans-Kristian
Kjos Sorensen (percussion on 'Signals')

Norwegian
accordionist Frode Haltli is held in the highest regard world-wide
for his innovative work over the past 10 years, and has been
involved in several successful albums for the German label ECM. On
this Simax release he presents the first recording ever of the
complete works for accordion by his fellow countryman Arne
Nordheim. The disc also features the Norwegian Radio Orchestra
under conductor Christian Eggen, as well as percussionist
Hans-Kristian Kjos Sørensen and electric guitarist Raoul
Björkenheim.

Frode Haltli
began playing the accordion at the age of seven. His debut CD
Looking on Darkness was released on the prestigious German label
ECM in 2002. Further releases have included the albums Passing
Images where he is joined by trumpeter Arve Henriksen, viola player
Garth Knox and vocalist Maja Solveig Kjelstrup Ratkje, as well as
Yeraz on which he performs with saxophonist Trygve Seim. Haltli has
played as a soloist with orchestras worldwide and at contemporary
music events in Warsaw, Witten and Huddersfield, as well as major
jazz, classical and world music festivals. He has established links
with several composers, among them Maja Solveig Kjelstrup Ratkje,
Bent Sørensen, Rolf Wallin, Atli Ingólfsson, Hans
Abrahamsen, Jo Kondo and Sam Hayden.